5 from 12 votes
Manchego and Marcona Almond Shortbread Crackers
These Manchego and Marcona Almond Shortbread Crackers combine finely chopped marcona almonds and finely shredded manchego cheese in a buttery dough. The dough is chilled and sliced into thin rounds, then baked to a light golden-brown crispness. The crackers offer a rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sharpness from the cheese and a tender, crumbly texture from the shortbread base, ideal for snacking or serving with cheese plates.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
14
crackers
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
- black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/2 cup marcona almond the kind with the skin on or off
- 1 butter cut in pieces, stick plus 2 Tbsp, cold
- 1 cup manchego cheese finely shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F
- Put the flour, salt, pepper, and almonds in the bowl of a food processor and process until the almonds are finely chopped.
- Add the butter and cheese to the bowl and pulse the processor for about 10 times, and check to see if the dough holds together when you squeeze it between your fingers, process it further if necessary.
- Remove the dough and form into a 9 inch log. Work the dough briefly with your hands to bring it together if it seems too crumbly.
- Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap, twisting the ends to secure, and refrigerate for an hour or more.
- Slice the dough just like slice and bake cookies, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake them on a parchment lined baking sheet for 23-25 minutes until just lightly browned. Let them cool on the baking sheet.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
56mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 crackers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.